Stuxnet
WHAT TYPE OF MALWARE IS IT?Is a malicious computer worm used as cyber weapon.
WHEN DID IT APPEAR?
It was discovered in mid-June 2010
HOW DOES IT WORK?
It infects computers that use Microsoft Windows by a USB.
It infects computers that use Microsoft Windows by a USB.
The worm looks for sspecific softwares that hve the control of industrial companies.
It would go to another computer from the same company if it cannot find thr software in the first one.
when the software is found the worm can send new orders to different machines, or what is the same reprogram the programmable logic control.
HOW WAS THE PROBLEM FIXED?
Siemens advised installing microsoft updates and prohibited the use of USB´s, a thorough audit of PLCs may be necessary.
HOW WAS THE PROBLEM FIXED?
Siemens advised installing microsoft updates and prohibited the use of USB´s, a thorough audit of PLCs may be necessary.
HOW MANY COMPUTERS WERE AFFECTED?
| Countries | Number of infected computers |
|---|---|
| Irán | 62,867 |
| Indonesia | 13,336 |
| India | 6,552 |
| Estados Unidos de América | 2,913 |
| Australia | 2,436 |
